Whoever saw the game today of Barca beating Valladolid 4-0 to win La Liga title, and saw Messi last goal of the season, which equalized Ronaldo record of 34 goals with Barca, watched a very special moment
Messi celebrated this special goal by walking to his family and hugging them. I selected this photo for many reasons
Messi owes so much of his success to the big support he had from his family. Messi comes from a very nice modest middle family. The father, who is factory worker and part-time cleaner, struggled to keep up with family expenses. In addition to Messi, he had two more sons, daughter and Celia as a wife.
At Rosario, it was obsious that Messi was very unusual. He had great talent, but also lack of hormon growth. He needed special treatment, which costed 900 dollars amonth. The father struggled between social security, promises of local clubs and his own savings to secure Messi treatment.
The very well known story goes on. What caught my attention is the bonding of his family. When Barcelona provided their offer to get Messi to Barcelona at age of 13 and provide him the medical treatment, it was a very generous offer.
At first glance, many might think it was the fortune that came out of sky and changed their lives. Reality was different. This offer had so much risk. It was good for the family, but it was not that it will change their life forever that they never need to worry about money.
Parents will need to quit their jobs. Family will move over, brothers and sister will change their schools, just to watch the 13 years old kid plays football.
What if he didn't succeed? What if Barca didn't commit? What if Lionel got injured? The whole family life will be doomed for years.
The family did a round table meeting, to discuss all options. At the end, they all decided to take the big step and move to Barcelona.
Things didn't go well at start. After few weeks of arrival, Messi got a broken leg. Brothers and sister could not adapt to life in Spain. His mother returned home to be with her sister who was doing an operation. All of that within five months of their arrival.
They did another meeting, asking Messi what does he want to do? He was extremely focused of his goal. He wanted to stay at Barca. He had very big confidence of his success.
So, family decided that mother, sister and brothers will go back home to Argentina. His father Jorge and Lionel will stay.
With that big support from his family, and father, Messi started his career. When I saw him hugging his family today after his very big achievement, it was a wonderful moment and worth a post.
Its been a very big title for them and they have prove their selves the they are the winner and they have the capability to handle the situations. Its really a cool video. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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